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18 Buzzworthy Honey Recipes Worth Getting Your Fingers Sticky For

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By Southern Living Editors Updated April 29, 2021
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Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley

Sticky and satisfying, honey is nature's ultimate sweetener. Whether you're incorporating a flavored honey or a spoonful from a natural jar, honey has a way of livening up all kinds of dishes, often without even making its presence known. Many of our favorite BBQ dishes boast a dash of honey. Try our Honey BBQ Chicken Wings or our Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Tangy Honey Barbecue Sauce for a homemade plate that could rival any BBQ joint. This natural sweetener can also freshen up a simple salad when worked into a vinaigrette. Just give our Roasted Beet-and-Citrus Salad with Honey-Orange Vinaigrette or basic Honey Vinaigrette a whirl to see what we mean. But we'd be remiss to deny that this sticky stuff dazzles in sweet recipes too. From upside-down cakes to honey buns, it's the star of many of our favorite treats. Grab your jar and get ready to cook. Here are some of our best ways to cook with this natural sweetener. 

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Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots

Honey Glazed Spiced Carrots
Credit: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots

Look for bunches of carrots that are all about the same size so they'll cook evenly. If some are too large, just peel the bigger ones and halve them lengthwise before roasting.

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Hot Honey

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Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley

Delicious drizzled over everything from biscuits to fried chicken, Hot Honey is the secret to infusing your dishes with an extra kick.

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Honey Vinaigrette

Honey Vinaigrette
Credit: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele

Recipe: Honey Vinaigrette

Perfect for a salad or a sandwich, or simple Honey Vinaigrette enhances, but doesn't overwhelm. Plus, it only takes 5 minutes to toss together. 

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Honey BBQ Chicken Wings

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Recipe: Honey BBQ Chicken Wings

When you are just about ready to serve, toss your wings in our honey barbecue sauce to create a combination so delicious you'll be smacking your lips in anticipation of every bite.

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Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie

Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen

Recipe: Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie

Don't let the pretty pie cutouts fool you. Orange blossom honey is the real star in the slab pie. 

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Clementine Upside-Down Cake

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Recipe: Clementine Upside-Down Cake

Good to the last crumb, this super-moist upside-down cake is a delicious showcase for bright citrus fruits. Sweet, local honey is a must for getting the pan sugar mixture just right. 

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Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns

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Recipe: Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns

Filled with caramelized bits of sausage melted together with honey and brown sugar, these sweet and savory rolls are a must-serve, especially during the holidays. 

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Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey

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Recipe: Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey

From tailgates to potlucks, you can't go wrong with fried chicken biscuits. Our Rosemary Hot Honey takes this crowd-favorite over the top. 

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Blueberry-Honey Upside Down Cake

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Recipe: Blueberry-Honey Upside Down Cake

Honey gives this berry-filled cake a lift. Be sure you tilt your pan to evenly coat it with the honey to achieve a full layer of caramelization.

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Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon with Vegetables

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Recipe: Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon with Vegetables

Upgrade your everyday sheet pan supper with a tangy honey-mustard sauce. It'll give your salmon a flavorful kick.

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Honey-Port Lacquered Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream

Honey-Port Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream
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Recipe: Honey-Port Lacquered Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream

This isn't your typical holiday ham. An eye-catching centerpiece at any occasion, this ham is covered in a shiny cracklin' shell.

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Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Tangy Honey Barbecue Sauce

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Recipe: Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Tangy Honey Barbecue Sauce

While this grilled chicken sandwich is tasty on its own, we prefer it slathered with our Tangy Honey Barbecue Sauce. One taste, and we're sure it will be your new go-to for grilling season. 

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Twice-Cooked Sweet Potatoes with Citrus and Honey

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Recipe: Twice-Cooked Sweet Potatoes with Citrus and Honey

Take your sweet potatoes up a notch. Just two tablespoons of honey in this staple side goes a long way. 

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Chile-Lime-Honey Roasted Peanuts

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Recipe: Chile-Lime-Honey Roasted Peanuts

Upgrade cocktail hour with this simple, homemade snack. Made with just six ingredients, it's a sweet-and-spicy snack everyone will enjoy.

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Roasted Beet-and-Citrus Salad with Honey-Orange Vinaigrette

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Recipe: Roasted Beet-and-Citrus Salad with Honey-Orange Vinaigrette

Beets and citrus combine for a colorful side that's anything but your typical green salad. 

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Hallmark's Honey Almond Cake with Berries and Mascarpone Creme Fraiche

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Shared exclusively with Southern Living from the Hallmark movie The Secret Ingredient, this honey-inspired layer cake is just as sweet to eat as you might think. 

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Bee's Knees Honey Cocktail

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Recipe: Bee's Knees Honey Cocktail

Just combine, shake, and strain, and you've got a porch-worthy summer cocktail that's sweet and bright with a comforting creaminess thanks honey syrup. 

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One-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Rice

One-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Rice

Recipe: One-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Rice

These honey-drizzled chicken thighs are the ultimate weeknight dinner. 

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    1 of 18 Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots
    2 of 18 Hot Honey
    3 of 18 Honey Vinaigrette
    4 of 18 Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
    5 of 18 Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie
    6 of 18 Clementine Upside-Down Cake
    7 of 18 Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns
    8 of 18 Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey
    9 of 18 Blueberry-Honey Upside Down Cake
    10 of 18 Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon with Vegetables
    11 of 18 Honey-Port Lacquered Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream
    12 of 18 Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Tangy Honey Barbecue Sauce
    13 of 18 Twice-Cooked Sweet Potatoes with Citrus and Honey
    14 of 18 Chile-Lime-Honey Roasted Peanuts
    15 of 18 Roasted Beet-and-Citrus Salad with Honey-Orange Vinaigrette
    16 of 18 Hallmark's Honey Almond Cake with Berries and Mascarpone Creme Fraiche
    17 of 18 Bee's Knees Honey Cocktail
    18 of 18 One-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Rice

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